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--- ge:heaters [2024/05/29 23:54] – [Generator Anti-Condensation Heater] Alan Shea
+++ ge:heaters [2025/03/15 03:26] (current) – [Generator Anti-Condensation Heater] Alan Shea
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 To prevent this, the generator windings need to be kept slightly warmer than the ambient temperature.
-New windings should have over 500 Meg-ohms from any winding to the frame. This should be measured with a meg-ohmmeter using a maximum of 500VDC. ((See //[[https://www.marathongenerators.com/generators/docs/manuals/SP0002.pdf|Service Procedure for Testing Generator Insulation]]// at https://www.marathongenerators.com/generators/serviceProcedures.jsp))
+New windings should have over 100 Meg-ohms from any winding to the frame. This should be measured with a meg-ohmmeter using a maximum of 500VDC. ((See //[[https://www.marathongenerators.com/generators/docs/manuals/SP0002.pdf|Service Procedure for Testing Generator Insulation]]// at https://www.marathongenerators.com/generators/serviceProcedures.jsp))
-<WRAP center round alert 60%>
+<WRAP center round alert 70%>
 **//WARNING//:** All leads, voltage regulators, etc, must be **disconnected** during a meg-ohm/insulation test, both to avoid damaging other equipment and to get accurate results. The high voltage from a meg-ohm meter will damage the voltage regulator and potentially other measuring/control equipment.
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-Used generator windings may be between 50-100 Meg-ohms. If the measured insulation resistance is below 5 Meg-ohms, the generator should be taken out of service and the windings dried by a suitable method. The generator manufacturer can best advise on this. ((See  //[[https://www.marathongenerators.com/generators/docs/manuals/SP0001.pdf|Generator Cleaning and Decontamination Procedure]]// at https://www.marathongenerators.com/generators/serviceProcedures.jsp))
+Used generator windings may be between 10-50 Meg-ohms. If the measured insulation resistance is below 3 Meg-ohms, the generator should be taken out of service and the windings dried by a suitable method. The generator manufacturer can best advise on this. ((See  //[[https://www.marathongenerators.com/generators/docs/manuals/SP0001.pdf|Generator Cleaning and Decontamination Procedure]]// at https://www.marathongenerators.com/generators/serviceProcedures.jsp))
-<WRAP center round alert 60%>
+<WRAP center round alert 70%>
-**//DANGER//:** Starting a generator that has insulation resistance less than 5 Meg-ohm and with a voltage regulator connected **can cause a short circuit in the windings** resulting in permanent damage in less than one second, even without a load connected.
+**//DANGER//:** Starting a generator that has insulation resistance less than 2 Meg-ohms and with a voltage regulator connected **can cause a short circuit in the windings** resulting in permanent damage in less than one second, even without a load connected.
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-Factory-supplied anti-condensation heaters operate at approximately 110C+ but are often mounted on a bracket in front of the exciter. They depend on the heat conduction through the bracket to the generator frame. This does not seem to keep the actual windings warm enough to prevent moisture accumulation in the winding insulation. ((Gensets built to spec provide an opportunity to order the generator with extra insulation treatment of the  windings("tropicalization"), which helps resist insulation breakdown caused by moisture absorption.  ))
+Factory-supplied anti-condensation heaters operate at approximately 110C+ but are often mounted on a bracket in front of the exciter. They depend on the heat conduction through the bracket to the generator frame. This does not seem to keep the actual windings warm enough to prevent moisture accumulation in the winding insulation. ((Gensets built to spec provide an opportunity to order the generator with extra insulation treatment of the  windings ("tropicalization"), which helps resist insulation breakdown caused by moisture absorption.  ))
-We tried using regulated heat tape, but the heat output decreases with temperature, and at 100F the output is below 1W/foot -- providing less than 25 watts total output.
+We tried using regulated heat tape, but the heat output decreases with temperature, and at 90F ambient temperature the output is below 1W/foot -- providing less than 25 watts total output.
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